Front of packaging nutrition labels

1 Describe the changing food needs and nutritional requirements during each stage of the life cycle – pregnancy and
lactation; infancy; childhood; adolescence; adulthood; and old age.
2 Discuss how psychosocial, cultural and economic factors play a role in shaping food practices and nutritional
status.
4 Explain diet-planning principles and the use of food-group guides, nutrient intake recommendations, food
composition databases and food-based dietary guidelines.